The Taste of Africa — Restaurant in City of Syracuse

If I could leave no star I would let me start by saying some comments I m not understanding maybe it used to be a good place as soon as I walk in front counter was very rude and things that they say that they have on there menu it not there and there was hardly any food and I called first and I ask do u everything on menu they said yes except chicken wings and she why u asking u want everything on the menu she was very rude I didn't get a chance to say anything else she slammed the phone down I was asking so I could know what I wanted before I came so we ordered a lot things I said to her I want the biggest portion of oxtail u have which xlarge then I need a large she had food in stem trays and it was low so I said to her do u have fresh fried rice that supposed had peas and carrots it had none long story short she did not have all the food that I paid 68 67 dollars for she gave me 4bones oxtail bones and 3 bones in another and some yellow rice with no seasonings no carrots or peas 4chunks what supposed to be beef stew with potatoes basically smothered in red sauce with no taste and and some of 0there plantain was the best in Syracuse no they where burnt and mushy I don't eat out much and it because I'm very sick and cook for myself right now someone recommended them and when I showed them the food they said oh no they must of change ownership because she went 2 years ago food very grease the worst of all if was the rudeness from the front counter staff if u want authentic African food this is not it u could cook this at home and pour tomatoes sauce all over greens was watered down no flavor cassava grease please don't waste your time I took time out to do the review because I didn't want anyone else to have the same experience please taste of Africa give us the...

Congolese food in Syracuse. Imagine! Increasingly, Syracuse is seeing the benefit of recent immigration in the form of restaurants featuring new cuisines. Taste of Africa is one of them. In our two times dining here, we've found the food delightful and the service personable. The tilapia in tomato and pepper sauce with fufu tantalizes your palate. The fried plantains are the best in Syracuse - crisp and sweet, but not overly so. The ribs are also worth trying, while the curry dishes with their distinct central African spicing dance on your tongue. We had a vegan bean dish this time that did not disappoint.

The overall atmosphere has a Third World vibe to it: utilitarian, unpolished, slightly haphazard, plastic utensils, informal bordering on inattentive. The owner greets you like a friend and will recite the fare without giving out a menu. Drinks are in a refrigerated case next to a pool table. Anyway, don't go to Taste of Africa for the atmosphere. It's the food that counts. Prices are neither low nor high - about market rate. I recommend it, especially if you're in for trying a cuisine with which you're...

The wonderful owners, Ullys and Adija are Congolese. And an excellent example of how immigration improves the republic. They have repurposed a great old German Restaurant, "Weber's", established by immigrants of an earlier era.

For dinner l had: 1) Mbuzi, chopped goat curry with an east African sauce (A+). 2) Shish Kebab (beef), and l'll have the lamb on my next visit (A). 3) Red Beans seasoned and fried in a red sauce (A). 4) Sukuma Wiki, marinated east African collards with chopped, smoked turkey bits (A). Everything comes with a large side of white rice and a portion of all-purpose spicy sauce (A+).

All for $20, plus tax and tip. Less than for two crummy cheeseburgers at a national casual restaurant run by accountants.

These folks made me feel like l was part of their family. And so l am. We don't have to make America great again. lt is doing just fine. We only have to stop in for dinner with Ullys and Adija once in a while to see what is...